Category: News
Update on IP plant explosion
Highway 29 from Woodbury Circle to Morris Avenue is still closed. Crews are working to clear the roads. Escambia County officials will announce openings as…
IP explosion rocks Cantonment
Early Sunday evening, an explosion occurred at International Paper in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com reports 911 calls regarding the explosion began about 7:38 p.m. At least one…
Professor gives University of West Florida $1 million
The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from Dr. Bob Kimball, UWF professor of marketing and economics, to create the Bill…
Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year – Kristen White
Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick, Santa Rosa School Board Members, and members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Selection…
Chamber wants you to weigh on joint county-city meeting
The Greater Pensacola Chamber has an online questionnaire on the upcoming City Council/County Commission Joint Meeting. The Pensacola City Council and Escambia County Commission have…
Podcast: Frank White on Triumph Gulf Coast
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” State Rep. Frank White discussed Triumph Gulf Coast in the deciding how $300 million dollars of the BP settlement will be…
Watch for how medical marijuana is implemented
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A key senator Thursday released the Legislature’s first attempt at carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly…
Original Pensacola Tanyard project budget was $4.58 million
When the Pensacola City Council approved the contract for Government Street Stormwater Project in December 2015, they were told the budget was $4,584,605. The project…
Pensacola Speaks: Dr. Brendan Kelly, Rep. Frank White
On New Talk 1370 WCOA, Dr. Brendan Kelly, UWF VP for University Advancement will be my guest during the the first half hour. In the…
SunTrust Foundation gives $50K for UWF Pensacola Pledge Scholars
The University of West Florida received a $50,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation for the Pensacola Pledge Scholars Fund. The gift will further bolster the…
Studer helps City of Crestview [podcast]
Studer Community Institute is working with the City of Crestview to create an over all mission, vision, values and strategic plan for the city. Larry…
Florida city wants developers to divulge investors
The Naples City Council is strengthening its ethics ordinance. They want to mandate that real estate developers divulge investors in their projects before council votes….
Podcast: Cyberthon 2017
Randy Ramos, Founder/CEO of GBSI, discusses the importance of Cyberthon to STEM education and developing future cybersecurity professionals. The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association…
JazzFest hits Top 20
The Southeast Tourism Society has named Pensacola JazzFest a Top 20 Event in the Southeast for April 2017. To be held in historic downtown Pensacola…
For the love of God: Council President invocation policy challenged
Last week, Pensacola City Council President Brian Spencer announced a new policy regarding the invocations for council meetings. Council members may choose to give the…
City Administrator report for January
The citizens of Pensacola only hear from their city administrator once a month at the Agenda Review. He doesn’t hold town hall meetings. He doesn’t…
Supreme Court scuttles challenge to voucher program
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court today rejected a last-ditch appeal challenging the state’s de facto school-voucher program, essentially…
AG Pam Bondi sues Big Tobacco for violating 1997 settlement
Attorney General Pam Bondi today filed an enforcement motion against ITG Brands, LLC f/k/a Lignum-2 LLC (ITG) and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) to enforce…
UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering paid internship program
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering launched a new internship program to prepare students to enter professional work in…
Criminal Justice Reform: Inmates find a pathway to turn around lives
By Duwayne Escobedo: Phillip Carrier became the newest former inmate to successfully complete the Pathways for Change court-ordered addiction treatment program.’ During the rigorous, 18-month…
